Objectives: To review research and evidence-based resources on skin cancer prevention and early detection and their importance for oncology nurses.
Data sources: Journal articles, federal reports, cancer surveillance data, behavioral surveillance data.
Conclusion: Most cases of skin cancer are preventable. Survivors of many types of cancer are at increased risk of skin cancers.
Implications for nursing practice: Oncology nurses can play an important role in protecting their patients from future skin cancer morbidity and mortality.
Keywords: cancer prevention; cancer survivors; melanoma; skin cancer; skin cancer prevention; ultraviolet radiation.
Published by Elsevier Inc.